Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cheam Common Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cheam Common Road (KT4 8SX) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the North Cheam average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheam Common Road (KT4 8SX), the main crime hotspot is near Ruskin Drive. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheam Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Retreat | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrubland Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cheam Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cheam Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Retreat | — |
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